Everybody likes a good Windows tip — something that eliminates an annoyance, streamlines a task, gives you a little more control, or offers useful customization of a particular feature. Of course, not all tips are ideal for all people, so it's nice when a bunch of them are pulled together so you can pick and choose. That's the goal of this download, which provides a healthy assortment of tricks we thought might come in handy. And for those who'd rather zero in on just certain tips on the site, here's a list of links to enable you to jump straight to items of interest:

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